Localització: Central America, bordering both the Caribbean Sea and the North Pacific Ocean, between Costa Rica and Honduras
Coordenades geogràfiques: 13° 0' N, 85° 0' W
Km de costa: 910 km km
Clima: tropical in lowlands, cooler in highlands
Terreny: extensive Atlantic coastal plains rising to central interior mountains; narrow Pacific coastal plain interrupted by volcanoes
Elevació: lowest point: Pacific Ocean 0 m highest point: Mogoton 2,438 m
Perills naturals: destructive earthquakes; volcanoes; landslides; extremely susceptible to hurricanes volcanism: Nicaragua experiences significant volcanic activity; Cerro Negro (elev. 728 m, 2,388 ft), which last erupted in 1999, is one of Nicaragua's most active volcanoes; its lava flows and ash have been known to cause significant damage to farmland and buildings; other historically active volcanoes include Concepcion, Cosiguina, Las Pilas, Masaya, Momotombo, San Cristobal, and Telica
Moneda: cordobas (NIO)
Població: 5,995,928 (July 2010 est.)
Idiomes: Spanish 97.5% (official), Miskito 1.7%, other 0.8% (1995 census)
Capital: Managua
Divisions: 15 departments (departamentos, singular - departamento) and 2 autonomous regions* (regiones autonomistas, singular - region autonoma); Atlantico Norte*, Atlantico Sur*, Boaco, Carazo, Chinandega, Chontales, Esteli, Granada, Jinotega, Leon, Madriz, Managua, Masaya, Matagalpa, Nueva Segovia, Rio San Juan, Rivas

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